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Rayonier Advanced MaterialsRYAM -4.82%65 Shiller PE Ratio is 276.67 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 5676% above its 10-year median of 4.79. GuruFocus rates RYAM with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,081 Chemicals companies, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks worse than 98.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rayonier Advanced Materials's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RYAM'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 4.79 Max: 300.67
Current: 276.67
During the past years, Rayonier Advanced Materials's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 300.67. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 4.79.
RYAM's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 98.15% of 1081
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 22
vs RYAM: 276.67
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Rayonier Advanced Materials's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.490. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE:RYAM) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Rayonier Advanced Materials Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Shiller PE Ratio Chart
RYAM vs ASIX, ASPI, VHI: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Rayonier Advanced Materials's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Shiller PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Rayonier Advanced Materials's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rayonier Advanced Materials's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 276.67 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Rayonier Advanced Materials and its competitors. This is 5676% above median its historical median of 4.79. Over the past decade, Rayonier Advanced Materials' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 300.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #1061 out of 1081 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Rayonier Advanced Materials' current Shiller PE Ratio of 276.67 is 5676% above median its 10-year median of 4.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 300.67. The Chemicals industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 22.00. Rayonier Advanced Materials' value of 276.67 is 1157.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #1061 out of 1081 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rayonier Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rayonier Advanced Materials' Shiller PE Ratio compare to ASIX and ASPI?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Rayonier Advanced Materials ranks #1061 out of 1081 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Rayonier Advanced Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 22.00. Rayonier Advanced Materials' value of 276.67 is 1157.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Rayonier Advanced Materials' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 300.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 22.00, Rayonier Advanced Materials has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shiller PE Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 22.00, based on 1,081 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rayonier Advanced Materials's current Shiller PE Ratio of 276.67 is 1157.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Rayonier Advanced Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 22.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rayonier Advanced Materials's current Shiller PE Ratio is 276.67, which is 5676% above median its own 10-year median of 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.75, compared to a current price of $8.30 — trading 44.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 276.67, which is 5676% above median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 1157.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 22.00. Rayonier Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 276.67 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rayonier Advanced Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.30 is trading 44.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.75.
GuruFocus considers Rayonier Advanced Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYAM:
Shiller PE Ratio: 276.67 (5676% above median its 10-year median of 4.79)
GF Value™: $5.75 vs. price of $8.30 (44.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1157.6% above the Chemicals median (#1061 of 1081)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc engaged in the production and sale of high-purity cellulose and other cellulose-based materials derived from renewable wood fiber. The company operates through five segments: Cellulose Specialties, which produces purified cellulose used in products such as filters, pharmaceuticals, food additives and electronics; Biomaterials, which produces products including biofuels, lignosulfonates and other bio-based chemicals; Cellulose Commodities, which manufactures absorbent and viscose pulp used in textiles and hygiene products; Paperboard, which produces coated paperboard used for packaging and printing applications; and High-Yield Pulp, which produces pulp used in paperboard, packaging and printing paper products.
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